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Intellectual Property: Litigation - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault has a market-leading team of intellectual property lawyers who regularly handle both contentious and non-contentious work. The law firm acts for a stable of impressive domestic and international clients, such as media and broadcasting and technology companies, on patent, trade mark and copyright issues, including major litigation. The litigation team in particular is noted for representing telecommunications and pharmaceutical clients in significant patent disputes. The firm derives much of its strength from its experts in Toronto, with additional experts in Western Canada.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault defended Bell Canada, Ericsson and MediaKind against Adeia's claims that they infringed four patents, related to its Bell Fibe TV platform.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Barry Sookman
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Barry Sookman
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Technology industry stalwart Barry Sookman continues to be recognised as a leading light in the area of copyright and information technology. Based in Toronto, he has also been engaged on major litigation files.

Barry Sookman is a really revered lawyer within the copyright bar.

He is a leading copyright lawyer in Canada.

Steven Mason
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Steven Mason
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Steven Mason is an accomplished litigator who is frequently engaged in a myriad of scenarios, from high-profile copyright law reviews to prominent pharmaceutical patent infringement cases. He leads the law firm's nationwide IP litigation team from Toronto.

Steve Mason is a top IP litigator, he's great in court, terrific at strategy and an all around excellent advocate. He is one of the best in Toronto for complex high-stakes litigation.

Steven is a powerful lawyer.

David Tait
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David Tait
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Toronto-based David Tait continues to impress for his role in multiple complex patent disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, often acting for patent holders of significant branded drugs. He has also represented technology companies in IP litigation.

David is very experienced, a great collaborator and responsive.

He has a good strategy approach and thinks of the business implications.

David Tait is strategic, incredibly knowledgeable and unflappable in the face of complex litigation.

Daniel Glover
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Daniel Glover
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Daniel Glover is a Toronto-based intellectual property lawyer who possesses an active disputes practice, advising on trade mark and copyright matters. He frequently represents clients in the media, retail and technology sectors, among others. Daniel is the national co-lead of the firm's cyber and data group.

Daniel Glover is smart, thorough and a critical thinker.

Daniel is an absolute joy to work with.

Steven Tanner
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Steven Tanner
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Steven Tanner focuses his practice on patent litigation, frequently acting for energy, pharmaceutical and telecommunications clients. He operates from the law firm's Toronto office.

Steven Tanner is a responsive lawyer with strong knowledge of the intellectual property space and a sophisticated awareness of commercial impacts.

Steven is very skilled and responsive.

Steve Tanner is a great IP litigator. He understands technical details and explains things very clearly.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Barry Sookman
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Barry Sookman
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Senior Statespeople
Intellectual Property: Litigation

Steven Mason
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Steven Mason
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David Tait
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David Tait
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Daniel Glover
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Daniel Glover
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Steven Tanner
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Steven Tanner
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